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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.55, 1,480.21 and 652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.55, 1,480.21 and 652.80 is: 900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.55 : 1,480.21 = 652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.55/1,480.21 = 652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.55x = 1,480.21 × 652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.55x = 966,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,281.09/1,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.92

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